California and the nation are grateful for the decades of trailblazing service and leadership of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

KERN COUNTY, CA — This Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors honored Senator Melissa Hurtado for her leadership on SB 237 and delivering more than $7 million in direct state funding for child protection, wildfire prevention, Valley Fever testing, and airport expansion. This funding request was approved in Budget Trailer bill AB 105 as follows:
$2 million for child protection services in Kern County

California State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, issued the following statement on U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s announced retirement today:

Senator Pérez calls on Edison to provide urgent housing relief without requiring Eaton Fire survivors to waive legal rights

Senator Pérez sends letter to Edison International CEO Pedro J. Pizarro to advocate for housing relief for Eaton Fire survivors.

MENLO PARK, CA — Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) today announced that his district office has launched an emergency food drive in response to the federal government shutdown, which could halt SNAP benefits as soon as November 1st. The loss of SNAP (also known as CalFresh or EBT) would leave thousands of families across Senate District 13, including women, children, and seniors, without critical support to put food on the table.

Los Angeles, CA — Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park), internationally recognized for domestic violence reform, unveiled a bold new legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for survivors, closing dangerous legal loopholes, and modernizing the tools California uses to prevent violence before it escalates.

Senator Arreguín Reacts and Makes Recommendations to Area Elected Officials and Law Enforcement

 
Senator Susan Rubio Secures $25 Million for Alhambra's First-Ever Community Center
Alhambra, CA — Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) joined city leaders, regional partners, and community members today to break ground on the first-ever Alhambra Family Center, a transformative $25 million state investment she successfully secured in the 2022 State Budget.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement about Saturday’s live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton that result in shrapnel falling on the Interstate 5 freeway while it was closed as a precaution: